Hawk Roosting - Ted Hughes

Question 1

context - Hawk Roosting - Ted Hughes

Answer 1

brought up in rural Pennine moors but didn’t enjoy countryside - often wrote about the dark side of nature (not cruel, just nature)
first person perspective of hawk - themes of power, pride and a post WWII audience may recognise characteristics of a dictator, like Adolf Hitler
regular stanzas
may reflect the cruelty of humanity and a metaphor for survival of the fittest - humans striving for success
hawks very intelligent, sharp, able hunters